Two-day hackathon brainstorms better food future
17 September, 2019UNSW and OzHarvest joined forces in early September to host a hackathon, where students workshopped the question: how can we reduce residential food waste in high-density urban environments?
Sending PFAS packing, permanently
13 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Aecom Australia Pty LtdIn response to growing demand for an effective way to permanently remove PFAS from the environment, AECOM has collaborated with the University of Georgia to devise a reliable, permanent and cost-effective solution.
New weapons in war on waste
09 September, 2019 by Professor Veena Sahajwalla2019 could be the tipping-point year when the momentum of change embraces a circular economy, creating new jobs along with other sustainability benefits.
NZ hardens up on soft plastics recycling
06 September, 2019A rollout of soft plastics collection in New Zealand follows the successful restart of collections across the Auckland region.
Washing and recycling PET and PO plastics
05 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdKrones' MetaPure technology facilitates the washing and recycling of PET and PO plastics, processing plastic waste into pure, odour-neutral plastic products.
Accolade for UNSW's Green Steel
04 September, 2019UNSW Sydney's SMaRT Centre has received a 2019 BHERT Award for its recycling-focused research and development activities, conducted in collaboration with industry partners.
Partnership creating wealth from waste
02 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Aqseptence GroupA partnership between Aqseptence Group and Colubris Cleantech will deliver bespoke, waste recycling solutions to the Australian and New Zealand market.
PM visits Downer Reconomy facility
30 August, 2019Downer's Rosehill asphalt plant and Reconomy facility have received a visit from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews.
Racecourse operator turfs out single-use plastic cups
28 August, 2019The Australian Turf Club has partnered with re-usable cup supplier WISE – It’s In Your Hands to prevent more than 500,000 single-use disposable plastic cups from ending up in landfill.
City of Sydney trials food scrap project
27 August, 2019More than 4000 homes are participating in a City of Sydney trial to divert food scraps from landfill by turning them into green energy or plant fertiliser.
Vic Govt funds SKM plant resurrection
27 August, 2019The Andrews Labor Government is providing Victoria's recycling sector with a $10 million loan to help resolve the state's waste crisis following the closure of SKM's recycling plants.
Researchers tackle polyurethane waste
27 August, 2019A research team from the University of Illinois has developed a method to break down polyurethane waste and turn it into useful products.
Counteracting waste levies with recycling solutions
23 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Method Recycling Australia Pty LtdThe best thing organisations can do to mitigate the impact of increasing costs and social pressures is to implement an effective and long-term recycling solution.
Melbourne's global search for recycling tech
23 August, 2019The City of Melbourne is embarking on an international search for innovative technologies that will expand and enhance its network of waste and recycling hubs.
Wood chemistry turns nut shells into sunscreen
19 August, 2019A team of international scientists has found an eco-friendly way to produce potential sunscreens from cashew nut shells.
